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PHP Architect – Feb 2018 Issue

As part of my process to keep my professional development razor sharp, I’m making it a point to read more. A great resource is php[architect], the definitive publication for modern PHP developers. It’s something I have been meaning to read more consistently, and after having read the latest issue (February 2018 at the time of this writing), I’m planning on reading past issues as well.

A handful of takeaways from this issue that I’d like to highlight for others and personal reference:

Choosing the right tools for the trade is an important part of being a top-tier developer. It is one thing to have knowledge, but another level to be able to produce with that knowledge quickly and efficiently.

Drupal and its use of Symfony components is similar to how a lot of other frameworks are built.

You can do full-text searching on more than just webpages. You can index your application data models. Very cool.

Consider speaking, it will make you a better developer.

Programming is becoming a blue-collar trade. Think of it as the natural result of supply and demand. Made me think about how to differentiate myself, and take my skills to another level, so that I can continue to add value beyond that of basic programming skills.